US President Donald Trump clearly and repeatedly endorsed a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
In a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the United Nations General Assembly, Trump was asked whether his administration would abide by the two-state solution.
“I like the two-state solution. I like the two-state solution,” Trump said.
Pressed again on the same point, Trump said, “You just heard me, right? OK.”
“I like the two-state solution. Yeah. That’s, what I think, that’s what I think works best. I don’t even have to speak to anybody. That’s my feeling. Now you may have a different feeling. I don’t think so, but I think two-state solution works best.”
Sitting only feet from Trump, Netanyahu stayed silent during the exchange. The Israeli leader has not endorsed a two-state solution since Trump took office — and that wasn’t about to change.
Similarly, when Trump said Israel “will have to do something that will be good for the other side,” in exchange for Trump recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and moving the embassy, Netanyahu said not a word.
It’s the second time Trump has said Israel will have to give something up for the embassy move, though he has not offered details as to what that may be.
